Race to remove election posters with candidates facing prospect of large fines

Posters will legally be regarded as litter if they're left up after a strict deadline, and a penalty of €150 per item could add up to a big fine

All eyes are on the ballot papers in count centres today but candidates in the local, European, and mayoral elections will soon have to turn their attention to removing their posters or face the prospect of heavy fines.

READ MORE: Ireland Local Election results LIVE as first councillor elected and Sinn Fein narrative 'shattered' Posters have been up since May 8, when the minister for housing, local government and heritage made the order announcing June 7 as polling day for the local and European Parliament elections, as well as the mayoral vote in Limerick.

Guidelines issued by local authorities for the placement of posters ahead of the elections advised that posters should be erected at a minimum height of 2.3 metres above footpaths and cycleways.

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